Dr. Michael McBride presents “Why Loneliness Is So Toxic” at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Forum, set for 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.

Seating for this free event is limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

Join McBride, a medical psychologist who has practiced on the North Olympic Peninsula for the past 35 years, as he assesses how loneliness impacts healthful living and exploring solutions that promote wellness.

WOW! Working on Wellness is a health education program of Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic — Sequim’s free clinic that provides basic urgent care and chronic health care services to uninsured community members. Work is supported by more than 70 volunteers, including physicians, other professional health care providers and laypersons as well as private and public donations from the Sequim community and beyond.

The Basic Urgent Care Clinic is open to patients on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m.

Those interested in supporting the clinic are asked to call 360-582-0218.